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I live out west. There's better burgers out there than In-N-Out.

Re: how to determine what a wheel is made of LeMarque: It is hard to tell if a shiny aluminum wheel (even one with a gray finish) has a clear coat on some wheels. The issue of avoiding the caustic cleaners is because many sellers of wheel cleaners make their product so it is effective in...

Uh, it's actually "wardrobe malfunction". You don't want to upset Janet Jackson.

There is a pad cleaner (maybe you are already using it, so I am not going to make any assumption here) called "Der Wunder Wash" by Sonus, that cleans pads in a matter of about 30 seconds. It cleans out wax too. I know that is not on point for your question, though. I have used pads with...

Well, these are only opinions based on individual results. Your results may be different, leading you to a different product. That is why there is diversity in the detailing product industry. If people did not have different preferences, competitors could not keep selling their products.

Hey, Stu: You are looking in the wrong place. As I and another stated, you get the shell for the headliner re-covered for the costs we outlined. Yes, you can, trust me, I have done it and so has that other person (many times since he is a pro, I am sure). There are upholstery shops that do...

Go to the drugstore, purchase several soft, medium and firm (if you can find them) toothbrushes, both the compact and the large square heads. Keep them brush side up in an old food can, take them out for detailing all the cracks and small areas not accessible by any other means. They can also...

That Number 7 can be used to make tired paint look fabulous. But like Mike said, it does it temporarily. Still, it has its place in a detail collection and is useful for some purposes. I no longer use it because it tended to accelerate the deterioration from the sun, regardless of what I...

Is that Stude in the Avatar yours? Looks like maybe late 50's or early 60's Super Hawk or President. Nice car.

Just to give an extra plug for Collonite (as if it is needed in this thread), their web site states the following: "They don’t make it like they used to... …that is, unless you never stopped making it the way they used to. We have a certain way of doing things around here. Like following a...

Hi, TW1012: If you can join a local car club, there is at least a chance they will have a tour of a detail shop that will demo some basics on restoring paint and/or removing scratches and oxidation safely. I learned some stuff from doing that. Most of what I learned about compounding was...

There are a lot of auto products that soak through your skin. If you wear some latex or nitrile exam gloves when you use whatever you are worried about, you should be safe handling it, at least until the gloves start to disintegrate (which they do with car wax). If you have ever used Gummout...

A piece of carpet comes in handy to kneel on. If you don't have it, lots of options, but something you can throw on the concrete to kneel on. Your knees will thank you. Your lumbar spine will thank you for not bending at the waist. I also use a pair of gardening knee pads from the local...

Lexol. Do it at the end of the day if possible, or some other time you won't be using your vehicle for several hours, to let the second step (conditioner) soak in. I have used it for a lot of years. Seat will not be slippery. Always try cleaning any leather seat with a clean towel and...

I have to agree with the two posts suggesting replacement of the headliner. It should cost between $85 and $150, depending on the size. You can get an exact match unless you have a rare material. I have had headliners replaced twice. The last time it was for a number of little nicks and some...

Mildew and mold are hard to permanently remove. They can live on almost any surface if there is enough moisture and something on the surface to eat. They propagate by leaving spores that you can't see. That is why a home with mildew has to usually have the affected interior removed and...

Hoytman: That cost is for a complete disassembly of the truck off the frame except the cab, soda blasting (not the interior of the bed), removal of inner fender wells, removal of the interior, removal of both doors (which requires taking out the hinge pins and re-bushing/pinning the hinges to...

Let's not misrepresent what I said. I said that Johnson's Paste Wax was the most durable wax in terms of staying power. I did not say I put it on my car. One person incorrectly tried to say that it is only for wood. Please, if you think you know something, don't prove you are a fool by...

Hi, TenCentPistol: On the liner question: I bought a '94 Chevy full size, 4wd 2500 series extended cab truck new. I had a Duraliner installed by the dealer. Plastic bed liner. You can throw anything in it, no dents in the bed or damage to paint. Never removed it to clean the bed...

Hi, JRivers: I would tell you one short story about waxing or detailing in the sun. When I was going to law school in the early 80's I lived in an apartment and had to wax my Chevy Luv pickup (red) in the sun. No choice. Tried to keep it simple. Used Mequiars products mostly. Paint...